Does Gender Matter in Septic Patient Outcomes? - Online Course

The purpose of this article from Journal of Nursing Scholarship is to examine potential gender disparities in relation to factors associated with sepsis management among a cohort of patients admitted through an emergency department with a discharge diagnosis of severe sepsis or septic shock. Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death globally, with significant associated costs. Predictors of survival for those with sepsis-related diagnoses are complex.

Objectives

• Self-report an increase in knowledge related to research/EBP from the selected journal article.